Physical Therapy for High hamstring tendinopathy

Physical Therapy means going to a professional Physical Therapist where they administer a program to help restore mobility and reduce inflammation and/or pain. Physical therapists may use other treatments listed here: ice, stretching, and massage.

Treatment Ratings

Improved

Physical Therapy

Not Improved

NSAIDs - Anti Inflammatory drugs, Ice

Worsened

Rest, Self guided stretching

I have suffered from this injury for over 10 years now. On a flight home from France I almost felt like my left cheek atrophied and I've been dealing with pain on and off ever since. I was especially stagnant over the last 2 years and thus, the condition has severely increased. I am to the point where I cannot currently run because of pain and impeded movement patterns. ASTYM has offered relief in the past, however, the last 8 sessions of ASTYM I tried with a physical therapist in Tennessee were accompanied by directed stretching and actually rendered the ASTYM useless. This is commonly an overstretch injury. Therefore, stretching not only does not help, it worsens the condition. This condition is also more common among athletes and now that I know what I know, I would only recommend seeing a sports physical therapist, whether you consider yourself an athlete or not. a regular population PT does not see enough of these injuries to effectively treat high hamstring tendinopathy. Best of luck! May we all find relief sooner rather than later.